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Historic Achievement on Marriage Equality

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Nepal becomes the Second Country in Asia to Register Same Sex Marriage

Meenakshi Ganguly

Hundreds of same-sex couples in Nepal will soon be able to legally register their marriages following a landmark Supreme Court ruling on June 28 which cleared the way for marriage equality in the country.

Although Nepal’s civil code currently describes marriage as being between a man and a woman, Justice Til Pradad Shrestha ordered the government to immediately begin registering same-sex marriages while it prepares legislation to amend the law.

Read more about it on the link below:

https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/07/05/nepals-historic-achievement-marriage-equality

Medicine #UnderTheScope: Celebrating LGBT+ Contributions and Addressing Healthcare Disparities

by admin, 9th February 2024

As LGBT History Month unfolds, it provides an opportune moment to reflect on the invaluable contributions of LGBT+ individuals within the realm of medicine and healthcare. With the theme “Medicine – #UnderTheScope,” this year’s celebration not only honours the tireless efforts of LGBT+ healthcare professionals but also casts a critical spotlight on the unique healthcare […]

Drew McDowell, Intersectionality and Me

by admin, 31st October 2023

“You aren’t Black. I don’t know what you are, but you ain’t Black.” I believe it was late autumn/early winter in 2015, when I was ganged up by three guys just outside the McDonald’s in Clapham. I remember I was wearing my favourite neon pink t-shirt, feeling merry after a great night out with friends, […]

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